THE Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, ASUP, has commenced an indefinite strike, following failure of the federal and state governments to implement agreements on issues affecting polytechnic education in the country.

The indefinite strike declared, Sunday, by the union, followed end of a seven-day warning strike which ended weekend.

Some of the issues in contention are non-migration of members at the lower cadres on CONTISS 15 salary scale; release of white paper on the visitation panel to federal polytechnics; non-commencement of needs assessment of Nigerian polytechnics; worrisome state of state-owned polytechnics/monotechnics; and continued appointment of unqualified persons as rectors by some state governments.

Others include failure of most state governments to implement approved salary packages (CONPCASS) for polytechnics and 65 years retirement age; continued recognition of the NBTE as a regulatory body for Nigerian polytechnics against the creation of a national polytechnics commission; and the snail speed associated with the amendment of the Federal Polytechnics Act, amongst others.

National President of ASUP, Mr Chibuzor Asomugha, told Vanguard, Sunday, that the indefinite strike had become inevitable because the meeting the union had with Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, on the issues yielded no positive results.

He said the strike would be called off only when governments addressed all issues raised by the union, and urged all polytechnics across the country to abide by the directive to embark on strike.

Source: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/04/poly-teachers-begin-indefinite-strike/

nawa oh. So uptill now state government is yet to implement 65years as retirement age.

So which association will join in another nationwide strike?

Confirm!

This is a welcome development, they should also add the continued dichotomy of HND Certificates against its Bsc counterpart

Hmmmnnn. Nigeria we hail thee

Awesome.
These people drive jeeps but to take care of their staffs is trouble

Abeg mk e remain ASUP mk ASUU no join dem kuz me I gat jst 3 mnthz 2 gradge by d grace of God....its a pity ma poly fwends

me kinda tire of my country

Am a student of federal poly oko in anambra state,mehn d schl is empty,student have all gone home.federal govt should pls do sometn cos i smell 3monthz strike hia Am a student of federal poly oko in anambra state,mehn d schl is empty,student have all gone home.federal govt should pls do sometn cos i smell 3monthz strike hia

Not again

Nigerian universities and strike sef. Just like husband and wife. Already if u r going in for a 4yr course,gv urself a minimum stay of 5yrs in scull.

[b][/b]yawa won gas be dat. who cares abt ASUP. jst passing by ;Dyawa won gas be dat. who cares abt ASUP. jst passing by

Make female students go get married and male students get into kidnapping and robbery.

god of war666: yawa won gas be dat. who cares abt ASUP.

I do, ode.

SlyIg: [s]Make female students go get married and male students get into kidnapping and robbery.[/s]

wtf

Onyiclassic: Am a student of federal poly oko in anambra state,mehn d schl is empty,student have all gone home.federal govt should pls do sometn cos i smell 3monthz strike hia Am a student of federal poly oko in anambra state,mehn d schl is empty,student have all gone home.federal govt should pls do sometn cos i smell 3monthz strike hia

3 months. Not true, believe me its nt even gonna last a mth.
My school is even trying to back out

No news! Afterall, Nigeria has been on strike since 1914, after d amalgamation! Nothing is workin here.

kennyonthrone: Abeg mk e remain ASUP mk ASUU no join dem kuz me I gat jst 3 mnthz 2 [b]gradge by d grace of God....its a pity ma poly fwends

Are you sure you are a student and not a tout

kennyonthrone: Abeg mk e remain ASUP mk ASUU no join dem kuz me I gat jst 3 mnthz 2 gradge by d grace of God....its a pity ma poly fwends

u realy lack something, paharps brain.

Afrocatalyst: Nigerian universities and strike sef. Just like husband and wife. Already if u r going in for a 4yr course,gv urself a minimum stay of 5yrs in scull.

Hmm, all these half-literates sha. They said poly he's saying universities. Can't u read

Wetin concern fish with rain coat? Jes passing by sha....

Am an academic staff of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic in Owo, Ondo State and our students are writing exams. Right now, am on my way to supervise the afternoon papers. Would'nt know if we would join after the exams, we just want our students to finish their exams. ASUP is on strike but i guess some polytechnics are not part of the strike. God save Nigerians from these selfish leaders.

Can someone pls give me an update on the state of affairs in Abia Poly, what of those presently writing their Exams

Please o, make dem let me finish my exam tmr o.

When will this come to an end in Nigeria?

mycoldsweat: Can someone pls give me an update on the state of affairs in Abia Poly, what of those presently writing their Exams

in response to ur question..,4 now we're safe,bt i wont knw our fate after the exams... I hope that helps..

One strike too many for our higher institutions. Looking back, i'm always thanking to God that i didn't stay an extra year in my school days. It can be very frustrating when one stay 7 years for a five year course. Hope they resolve it soon.

Kwara poly is not on strike now, everything is going on well. . . I think the strike is affecting only federal polytechnics all over the country.

Lilimax:
Are you sure you are a student and not a tout

na u

kennyonthrone: Abeg mk e remain ASUP mk ASUU no join dem kuz me I gat jst 3 mnthz 2 gradge by d grace of God....its a pity ma poly fwends

Lilimax:
Are you sure you are a student and not a tout

na u gt ur mouth wat u xpect me 2 say I didn't cause d strike al I can do is pity guez u jst a quote specialist seekin 4 attension